Whip-holder.



S. A. GARBER.

WHIP HOLDER.

APPLICATION HLED AUG-l6, Isle.

LE1 fi fififi Patented Jan. 80, 1917.

INVENTOR ATTORNEY ieb 1.

SAMUEL A. GARBER, 0F FORTUNA, NORTH DAKOTA.

WHIP-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 30 191W.

Application filed August 16, 1916. Serial No. 115,289.

application tothe hame of the harness, and

which is adapted to be actuated from the "drivers position to whip the'animaPs back.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is capable of being quickly and easily attached to or detached from the harness, which is composed of but few simple and inexpensive parts, all so constructed and arranged as toprevent wear, breakage or derangement of the same, which is positive in operation, and which will prove thoroughlyefficient in the attainment of the ends for which it is designed.

With these objects in View, together with others which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel formation, combination and arrangement of parts, all as will be described more fully hereinafter, illustrated in the drawings, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

The invention will be best understood with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is an elevational view of a whip holding device constructed in accordance with my invention, the same being shown as attached to a harness hame, Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken upon line 22 of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is similar view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1, Fig. 1 is sectional view taken on line 44 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 55 of Fig. 1.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, 6 indicates the base or holder, and 7 the whip holding device or socket. The base comprises a clamping device formed of a length of sheet metal bent upon itself as shown to provide a pair of spaced parallel leaves 8, the latter being adapted to engage upon the opposite side of a harness hame as shown in Fig. 1. The extremitiesof the leaves 8 are extended as shown, and are provided with registering elongated slots 9, through which a clamping bolt 10 extends, the latter being equipped with a wing nut 11 to facilitate the ready application of the bolt to the base. By this means it is obvious that the base may be readily applied to hames of various widths and thicknesses.

The lower portion of one of the leaves 8 is rolled throughout its length as shown, the

rolled portion forming a barrel 12 for the accommodation of a bolt or pin 13. To prevent the bolt or pin rotating within the barrel 12, a cotter pin 14: may be extended through registered apertures in the barrel and an opening extending transversely of the bolt. The bolt is headed at one end'as at 15 to prevent the same sliding longitudinally of the barrel.

The whip holder for use in -connecton with a base of the above described character, and indicated generally at 7, comprises an elongated sheet of spring metal bent upon itself to provide a pair of spring jaws 16. These jaws are normally closely related at their free ends, but may be separated to support a whip between same. Each jaw is provided with a central longitudinally extending outwardly pressed portion 17, the latter forming between them engaging or clutch portions to support a whip butt. The bent portion of the holder 7 engages loosely around the protruding end of the bolt 13, and clamp portions 18 are formed upon the jaws adjacent the bending portion thereof for engagement with the opposite jaw to hold same in close engagement with each other. The lower edges of these clamping portions may be curved to conform to the contour of the Removable bolts 19 are extended through the jaws 16 of the holder to maintain the same in proper clamping engagement with a whip contained within the said holder. It is obvious from this construction that whips of various sizes, and constructions may be "rigidly secured within the holders, and yet may be readily removed therefrom when desired by disengagement of the bolts 19 from.

the said aws.

A nut 20 is threaded upon extremity of the bolt to prevent disengagement of the holder therefrom while a washer 21 encircles the bolt and separates the base member 6 from the holder 7. This washer is provided with a radially extending slot or opening as shown, through which one end of a torsional spring 22 extends, the extremity of said spring engaging through an aperture 23 in one of the leaves of the base 6. This spring encircles that portion of the bolt inclosed by the whip holder, and is fastened at its opposite extremity to one of the clamping portions 18 on the whip holder. The tendency of the spring 22 is to maintain the whip holder in a forward direction, a stop 24 projecting outwardly from one of the leaves 8 limiting the forward movement of the said holder.

Aring 25issecured in one of the jaws 16 adjacent the outer extremity thereof, to which oneend of a cord or rope may be fastened, the latter leading to aposition convenient to be operated by the driver of the vehicle with which the device is to be used.

As shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings the bolt 13 is inclined upwardly a little at its outer end, the inclination of the bolt proieoting the whip holder 7 inwardly, whereby the same will be maintained in proper operating position irrespective of the curvature of the hame to which the base may be 7 fastened.

cord connected to the whip holder.

In operation, a whip is inserted in the holder, and the bolt 19 adjusted to firmly bind the .j aws 16 upon the same. The spring 22 maintains the holder with the whip in operating position. When it is desired to lash .the animal, the driver pulls upon lthe he whip is immediately swung rearwardly and againstqthe tension of the spring 22 and engages with the .body of the animal. The

' degree,of force which the driver desires to impart to the whip will be governed by the amount of pull delivered to the cord. Im-

'mediately upon releasing the cord, the

holderassumes normal uprightposition. In this manner it is apparent that blows of light or heavy force -may be delivered to the body of-the animal with but little exertion and without danger of striking the other-horses with which the particular animalemay .be teamed.

The device is of simple construction, which enables it tobe manufactured at extremely lowcost .and applies to hames of various :Gopieaofthis patent may be obtained for sizes, shapes and constructions. It is also apparent that whips of various forms may be held within the holder.

While the above is a description of the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is apparent that various changes in the minor details of construction and arrangement of parts may be resorted to if desired without departing from the spirit of the invention or exceeding the scope of the claims.

What is claimed is 1. Ina device of the class described, a base, a barrel on said base, a whip holder, a bolt extending through said barrel and rotatively supporting said whip holder, a stop on said base, a spring inclosed by said whip holder for normally forcing the latter against the said stop, and a cord attached to said holder, substantially as described.

2. In a device of the class described, a base, said base comprising a metallic plate bent upon itself to provide a pair of spaced parallel leaves, the said leaves being provided with registering slots, a barrel on one of said leaves and a shaft in said barrel, a holder on said shaft, means for forcing said holder in one direction, a. stop on one of said leaves for limiting the movement of said holder, and a bolt extending through said registering slots for securing said base to a support, substantially as described.

3. In a device of the class described, a base, a shaft extending from said base, a holder comprising a sheet of metal bent upon itself to provide a pair of resilient jaws mounted to rotate upon said shaft, a spring arranged upon said shaft normally forcing the said holder in one direction, a stop on said base for limiting the movement of said holder, the said holder being provided with alined pressed portions, the said leaves having registered openings, bolts detachably secured insaid openings, and a cord attached to said holder substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL A. GARBER.

Witnesses:

ALFRED G. ANDERSON, J. W. SCHNEIDER.

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